SELENA Gomez has seen her star rise to international superstar status over the last few years.
She hit the headlines after having a kidney operation and now she's back with Justin Bieber – here's what we know about the former Disney babe…
Who is Selena Gomez?
Selena, 27, was born July 22, 1992 and is a singer and actress.
She shot to fame as a Disney star – most notably the lead role of mischievous Alex Russo in series Wizards of Waverly Place.
Before that she got her first TV role as one of the children in Barney and Friends and starred on the show between the ages of eight and ten.
After finishing her work on Wizards of Waverly Place, she launched a pop career in 2012.
Selena has had a string of hit singles including Love You Like a Love Song, Hands to Myself and The Heart Wants What it Wants.
She has also starred in movies like Monte Carlo, Hotel Transylvania and Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising.
What are Selena Gomez's biggest songs?
Selena Gomez has released two studio albums: Stars Dance in 2013 and Revival in 2015.
She is set to release a third album called SG2 in 2020.
Her first big hit came in 2013 with Come and Get It, peaking at number 8 in the UK charts and was her first song to enter the top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Her other UK top 10 hits include Wolves with Marshmellow, which peaked at number 9, and It Ain't Me with Kygo, which is highest ever UK charts song, peaking at number 7.
The former Disney actress had a shaky performance at The American Music Awards this past Monday and is reported to have had a panic attack before her performance.
A source close to Selena told E! News that she had a lot of anxiety before singing her recent hits Lose You To Love Me and Look At Her Now.
Has Selena Gomez had a kidney transplant?
Selena has revealed she’s had a kidney transplant due to her battle with Lupus.
She broke the news by sharing a picture of herself in her hospital bed – revealing her donor was her best friend and fellow actress Francia Raisa.
In a lengthy post she explained why she had been absent for most of the summer as she shared a series of pictures of her scars.
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease with symptoms including body aches, fevers and extreme fatigue – it can also lead to kidney and heart damage.
She wrote: “I’m very aware some of my fans had noticed I was laying low for part of the summer and questioning why I wasn’t promoting my new music, which I was extremely proud of. So I found out I needed to get a kidney transplant due to my Lupus and was recovering.
“It was what I needed to do for my overall health. I honestly look forward to sharing with you, soon my journey through these past several months as I have always wanted to do with you. Until then I want to publicly thank my family and incredible team of doctors for everything they have done for me prior to and post-surgery."
Is Selena back together with Justin Bieber?
After a rocky and on and off relationship, Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber finally called it quits in March 2018.
It was rumoured in US reports that the split was due to Selena's mum Mandy Teefy but People magazine insists that this is not the case.
This latest "off" period is apparently due to disagreements and the stars' "own issues."
Justin Bieber and Selena delighted fans by reconciling in October 2017.
The loved up couple have been virtually inseparable, attending church together as well as a hockey game and a string of dinners.
Selena was first linked to fellow singer Justin, 23, in December 2010 when they were pictured holding hands.
The pair – nicknamed Jelena by fans – went public with their romance in February 2011 at the Vanity Fair Oscars party.
However, the couple were believed to have split in November 2012, but managed to reconcile a month later, only to break up again in January 2013.
The on-off couple continued to keep people guessing over the summer of 2013 with a variety of social media pictures together, and again in January 2014, before making it official that June.
Who else has Selena Gomez dated?
After she split with Bieber, Selena was rumoured to be connected to One Direction's Niall Horan for a short period of time.
In January 2016, she was spotted kissing singer The Weeknd outside a restaurant in Santa Monica, and they eventually went public with their romance after initially keeping it secret.
The Weeknd's ex-girlfriend, Victoria's Secret Model Bella Hadid, unfollowed Selena on Instagram.
Selena, announced her split from The Weeknd after nine months in 2019, and The Sun Online exclusively revealed she was back with Justin, after Justin's pastor Carl Lentz encouraged them to reunite.
A source close to the star said: "They started texting when she was in hospital for her kidney transplant. "Justin only found out through the press and he was hurt that she hadn't told him directly.
According to The Metro, The Weeknd has registered a new song called Like Selena. The Often singer’s new track showed up on ASCAP’s website and it is believed that the song is about his ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez who he dated back in 2017.
It is believed the singer, real name Abel Tesfaye, was one of Selena’s biggest supports throughout her kidney transplant.
In his song Call Out My Name, he sings: ‘I almost cut a piece of myself for your life’ – hinting he offered his own kidney to Selena.
What is Selena Gomez's net worth?
Selena has racked up quite a fortune in her young career.
She has an estimated fortune of £34million.
This is through films, her songs and TV work.
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